The Inside Story Podcast

Freedom and hope after decades of dictatorship. But Syrians face a future fraught with challenges and uncertainties. Do the new leaders have the skills and experience to rebuild a country in ruins? And will they be accepted by all Syrians?  In this episode: Qutaiba Idlbi, Senior policy adviser. American Coalition for Syria. Labib Nahhas, Director of the Syrian Association for Citizens' Dignity. Harlan Ullman, Senior adviser, Atlantic Council and a political and military analyst. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

A final push by the Biden administration to stop Israel's war on Gaza. Two top officials are in the region to hold talks on how to stop the fighting and secure the release of captives. So what's bringing the negotiators back to the table? And is a ceasefire deal possible? In this episode: Tahani Mustafa, Senior Palestine Analyst, International Crisis Group. Menachem Klein -- Former Negotiator and Adviser to Israeli Foreign Minister. Omar Rehman -- Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Euphoria is turning into despair for many Syrian refugees in Europe. Days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, several governments have paused Syrian asylum applications. How does this affect their status? Will they be forced to return home? In this episode: Louise Calvey, Executive Director, Asylum Matters. Bushra Alzoubi, Syrian Refugee and Human Rights Activist. Daniel Sohege, Specialist in International Refugee Law and Protection. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Years of war and sanctions mean Syria is in dire need of reconstruction. Foreign funding is essential, along with political stability so work vital to the country's future can begin. So how can this be achieved and who will pay? In this episode: Sinan Hatahet, Non-resident Fellow, Syria Project, Atlantic Council. Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.  Fadi Dayoub, Executive Director, Syrian NGO Local Development and Small Projects Support. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

As the Assad government falls, Israel seizes more territory in Syria's Golan Heights. That move tears up a 50-year-old agreement. But Israeli far-right ministers says their country's borders should extend further to Damascus. So what are Israel's plans in Syria? In this episode: Robert Geist Pinfold, Lecturer, International Peace and Security, Durham University. Akiva Eldar, Political Analyst and Veteran Journalist. Salma Daoudi, Non-resident fellow, Tahrir Institute, Middle East Policy. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Celebrations by some in Syria after Bashar al-Assad is toppled. Overthrown by opposition forces made up of different factions, there's concern now about what might follow. So, how will Syria be governed - and what impact will it have on the region? In this episode: Ibrahim Olabi, Barrister and Board Member, Syrian British Consortium. Haid Haid, Columnist, Academic, Consulting Fellow, Chatham House.  Professor Hind Kabawat, Director, Interfaith Peacebuilding for World Religions, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution, Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University.  Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

In just over a week, opposition forces in Syria have seized major cities including Aleppo, and large swathes of territory. They've faced little or no resistance from the Syrian military, apart from air strikes involving Russia. With Damascus in the opposition's sights, what's President Bashar al-Assad's strategy?  In this episode: Charles Lister, Director, Syria and Counterterrorism Programs, Middle East Institute. Marie Forestier, Senior Advisor, European Institute of Peace. Sawsan Abou Zainedin, Chief Executive Officer, Madaniya. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Opposition fighters are gaining ground in north-west Syria. They have captured some major government-held cities. And are aiming to take Damascus. How big a setback is this for President Bashar al-Assad? In this episode: Haid Haid, Syrian Columnist and Academic. Jerome Drevon, Senior Analyst on Jihad and modern conflict, International Crisis Group. Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government, Georgetown University, Doha.  Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

A political showdown in South Korea. President Yoon Suk Yeol is under pressure to resign after his failed attempt to impose martial law. Opposition MPs have served a notice to impeach him. Will the country survive this test of its democracy? In this episode: Natalia Slavney, Research Analyst, Korea Program & Assistant Editor, 38 North, Stimson Center. BJ Kim, Professor, International Studies, Hankuk University. Darcie Draudt-Vejares, Fellow, Korean Studies, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

No let-up in the daily cycle of deaths, destruction and displacement in Gaza. Palestinians say any hopes of a pause in Israeli attacks after the Lebanon ceasefire are fading. So can efforts to revive negotiations to halt Israel's bombardments in Gaza make progress? In this episode: Jehad Abusalim, Executive Director, Institute for Palestine Studies. Gideon Levy, Columnist, Haaretz newspaper. Omar Rahman, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!